How to fold a pocket square: Three corners up

If the one and two corner up folds are too easy, then try this slightly more challenging way to fold your pocket square. The three corners of the pocket square only stick out a little bit out of your breast pocket, and the look resembles the shape of a crown. It is well suited for solid colored pocket squares that are made of a thicker material.

Instructions on how to fold a pocket square: Three corners up

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  1. Place the pocket square on a flat surface and straighten it.
  2. Fold the pocket square near the middle so that it looks like two overlapping triangles (2 corners have show at the tip). The tips should be a little closer than you do for the two corners up fold since we have to leave room for the third corner.
  3. Now, take one of the sides and fold it up, so that the corner creates the third corner.
  4. Then, take the other side and fold it over so that it creates a flat surface on the bottom. Slide the pocket square into your breast pocket and straighten out the corners. You are done! Don’t worry if it doesn’t look symmetrical. The most important thing are the corners and the flat surface on the bottom.

Common mistakes when folding the pocket square with two corners up.

  1. The corners are not staying in place: If this is the case then pay attention to step #2 and step #3. Make sure that both folds in #2 and #3, create a strong edge – just like when folding a piece of paper.
  2. The pocket square slides to the side in your breast pocket: Pay attention to step #4. It is important to create a flat surface on the bottom of the pocket square. Also, make sure that you create a strong fold that stays in place. If this still doesn’t work, then using a slightly heavier pocket square will help. Linen pocket squares are the easiest to use. Silk pocket squares are a little trickier. Thai silk is a little heavier than regular silk, and has a surface that grabs the fabrics of your jacket better. This will prevent the pocket square from sliding.

Patterned and Plain

Example: You choose a blue pinstripe suit -your patterned piece. Here something plain will match, thus we pick a light blue shirt. Since the suit dominates the whole outfit, you will now go for a plain tie, for example in light red. You have probably seen this combination a hundred times, now you know which principles it follows and why it looks so good!

How to fold a pocket square: Folding pocket squares with three corners showing out of your breast pocket. Easy to follow instructions on folding pocket squares with three points up.